Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous October.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous December.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in Waltham Cross when compared to any year in history.
- October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any year in history.
A total of 522 companies were formed in Waltham Cross in 2013. This total is 15.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Waltham Cross UK 2013 522 529,363 2012 452 491,893 2011 417 452,870 2010 354 400,358 2009 340 362,675 Record Year 2013 (522) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 265 companies were formed in Waltham Cross. This figure is 5.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Waltham Cross occurred in 2013 when a total of 265 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waltham Cross UK 2013 265 259,931 2012 251 238,743 % change 5.6% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (265) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 137 companies were registered in Waltham Cross during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 2.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Waltham Cross UK 2013 137 127,247 2012 140 119,875 % change -2.1% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (140) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 55 50 32 New companies in 2012 48 64 28 % change 14.6% -21.9% 14.3% Record Year 2013 (55) 2012 (64) 2013 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 286 companies were dissolved in Waltham Cross in 2013. This total is 10.9% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Waltham Cross UK 2013 286 332,213 2012 258 293,729 2011 248 314,524 2010 260 342,233 2009 382 533,789 Record Year 2009 (382) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 154 companies were dissolved in Waltham Cross. This figure is 19.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Waltham Cross occurred in 2005 when a total of 247 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waltham Cross UK 2013 154 177,021 2012 129 145,935 % change 19.4% 21.3% Record Year 2005 (247) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 63 companies were dissolved in Waltham Cross during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 13.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Waltham Cross UK 2013 63 90,851 2012 73 70,027 % change -13.7% 29.7% Record Year 2005 (124) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 23 15 25 Closed companies in 2012 38 22 13 % change -39.5% -31.8% 92% Record Year 2005 (89) 2010 (29) 2013 (25)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in Waltham Cross when compared to any year in history.
A total of 236 companies were added to the company register for Waltham Cross in 2013. This number represents growth of 45.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 42 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Waltham Cross company register grew by 236 companies.
Year Waltham Cross UK 2013 236 197,150 2012 194 198,164 2011 169 138,346 2010 94 58,125 2009 -42 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (236) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Waltham Cross increased by 111 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waltham Cross UK 2013 111 82,910 2012 122 92,808 Record Year 2012 (122) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Waltham Cross during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 74 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Waltham Cross UK 2013 74 36,396 2012 67 49,848 Record Year 2013 (74) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 32 35 7 Net growth in 2012 10 42 15 Record Year 2013 (32) 2012 (42) 2002 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Waltham Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Waltham Cross was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Waltham Cross 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Waltham Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waltham Cross 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Waltham Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Waltham Cross 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% % change 6.5% -23.2% 3.9% Record Year 2001 (0.1%) 2001 (0.2%) 1999 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Waltham Cross was 1985 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Waltham Cross in 2013 was 29.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Waltham Cross was 2004 when 45.0% of all directors were female.
26.9% of all director appointments in Waltham Cross in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Waltham Cross was in 2004 when 32.8% of all directors were female.
23.7% of all director appointments in Waltham Cross in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.69% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.58% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CARE 1.13% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.13% PROPERTY 2.59% CAPITAL 1.02% TRADING 2.08% LONDON 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTANTS 0.90% LONDON 1.86% CONSTRUCTION 0.79% DESIGN 1.76% PROPERTY 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% M 0.68% CARE 1.73% TRADING 0.68% BUSINESS 1.71% ENTERPRISES 0.56% CONSULTANTS 1.68% (LONDON) 0.56% GLOBAL 1.58% IMAGINE 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.56% GAS 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.54% KITCHEN 0.45% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ASSOCIATES 0.45% J 1.51% TRAINING 0.45% MEDIA 1.50% TRANSPORT 0.45% IT 1.35% VENTURES 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% PROPERTIES 0.45% M 1.23% INVESTMENTS 0.45% BUILDING 1.21% 2 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CO 0.45% CAPITAL 1.19% PLUMBING 0.45% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 258 266,814 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 54 26,001 99999 - Dormant Company 38 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 32 55,342 41100 - Development of building projects 20 9,485 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 20 27,183 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 36,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 18,034 86900 - Other human health activities 11 9,543 49410 - Freight transport by road 11 7,333 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 8,879 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 10 6,000 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 7,823 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 10 5,800 93199 - Other sports activities 9 3,723 74990 - Non-trading company 9 14,223 68310 - Real estate agencies 8 3,405 70221 - Financial management 8 3,085 56290 - Other food services 8 3,837 70100 - Activities of head offices 8 3,944
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08802715 PEAR TREE INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED 04 Dec 2013 08804379 PUCCHIS LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08811876 RCAD LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 08813512 D.M. LIDDLE LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08820348 MLMPCS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013 08823838 CLARKE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Dec 2013 08826658 HUMAN RESOURCE BUSINESS - CONSULTANCY LIMITED 27 Dec 2013 08828683 DRAINGAME LTD 31 Dec 2013 08798144 ROSE LOOK LTD 02 Dec 2013 08798273 HOPE HALL STUD LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08800052 GREENS-R-US LIMITED 03 Dec 2013 08804445 CHOPPY CUTS LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08804447 ALT EQUITIES LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08813557 FASHPOD LTD 13 Dec 2013 08813592 MARKETLY LTD 13 Dec 2013 08817095 DV CONSTRUCTION LTD 17 Dec 2013 08817857 STUBBINS FOOD PARTNERSHIPS LIMITED 17 Dec 2013 08817890 STUBBINS FP LIMITED 17 Dec 2013 08821658 NATDAY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013 08822875 UK TRUCKPARTS LIMITED 20 Dec 2013 08823737 CHACE CONTRACTS LTD 23 Dec 2013 08824628 SHORELINE INTERIM MANAGEMENT LIMITED 23 Dec 2013 08825111 SCHACTER VENTURES LTD 23 Dec 2013 08825158 JACKSONVILLES RESTAURANTS LTD 23 Dec 2013 08825953 M AND G CLEANING LTD 24 Dec 2013
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